Pest Management News: October 2025

October 2025

Get the latest updates in Arkansas pest management from your extension specialists.

Considerations for Managing Neopestalotiopsis from Planting to Dormancy

Aaron Cato

Assistant Professor and Horticulture IPM Specialist

Strawberry plants are in the ground across the state and many growers are discovering issues as they seek to protect them from Neopestalotiopsis . See below about issues with sourcing Thiram, spraying around rains, and when to terminate Neopestalotiopsis fungicides for the fall

Poinsettia Scab

Jason Pavel

Plant Health Clinic Diagnostician

Taylor Klass

Plant Health Clinic Pathologist

You look over a bunch of poinsettias and see individual stems growing much taller while most of the stems are uniform in height. Why is this happening? Click below to read more.

Weed of the Month - MP44 Cover

Bob Scott

Extension Weed Scientist

The Weed ID this month is a collection of plants from the same family, but not all from the same genera. They are featured on the 2026 cover of the MP44! Test your seedling weed ID and compare to the answers given in the link.

Bovine Theileriosis Update

Kelly Loftin

Professor and Extension Entomologist

Twelve Arkansas counties have confirmed cases of bovine theileriosis and 10 counties have confirmed populations of the vector, Asian longhorned tick. Recently observed theileriosis symptoms and best management practices to combat this disease are discussed.

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